Documents & Resources
Documents and Resources
In this section, you will find documents relating to I.B.B.A., to international Sight Classification and to Coaching resources.
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I.B.B.A. Constitution
The latest-available version of the Constitution is available to download by clicking the button below.
I.B.B.A. Rules
The I.B.B.A. Bye-Laws & Regulations can be downloaded by clicking the button below. Adopted March 2021.
Download File
International Sight Classification
The I.B.B.A. - along with International Blind Sport Association (I.B.S.A.)International Bowls for the Disabled (I.B.D.) and the International Paralympic Committee (I.P.C.)-has adopted the LogMar system of testing to classify blind and partially-sighted bowlers. I.B.B.A. member countries have agreed to the adoption of this system for international competition and all bowlers should have LogMar certification by the 2023 World Championships.
The full IBBA Sight Classification documentation can be accessed by clicking the button below.
GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING IBBA WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
To assist countries which may be considering bidding to host future IBBA World Championships, the download above will be of assistance.
Coaching Resources
This section contains links to coaching documents and videos.
If you have any relevant items you'd like to be included, please send these (documents or URL links) to David Stott using the button below.
Bowls for The Blind (Website). This website was conceived and set up by Alex Goldsmith, a Past-President of IBBA.
Scottish Association for Blind Bowlers. Video. "Visually Impaired Bowling"
Scottish Association for Blind Bowlers.
Coaching Video.
World Championship Blind Lawn Bowling - Shaw TV Nanaimo (Canada)
How to Coach the Blind Bowler. Video.
Coaching for Coaches. David Stott, Team Manager V.I.B.E. (.pdf Document)
Sighted Clubs’ Guide. David Stott, Team Manager, V.I.B.E. (.pdf Document)
V.I. Marking. A Guide. David Stott, Team Manager, V.I.B.E. (.pdf Document)
